Africa is often forgotten about on this thread, but it's the most expensive to get around in. Transportation between countries isn't as smooth or easy as Europe or LATAM and the cost of flights will add up fast.
AppropriateRecipe342
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US Mobile definitely works. I think you might be confused because US Mobile doesn't automatically enable global data by default. They enable data on a country by country basis, so unless you went in the app and picked a data plan for the country you're in you won't get data [while you're not on wifi]. However, this has nothing to do with your SMS messages not coming through. They will come through as long as the SIM card is turned on in your phone's settings.
PS - don't buy data from US Mobile it's much cheaper to get a local SIM card wherever you are.
I've found that you have to book MONTHS out now to get those kinds of prices.
I want to say before the pandemic I could book 2 months out and find affordable options, but now I have to book at least 3 or 4 months out (which kills the spontaneity of my travels a bit) or I'm stuck paying a ton of money for trash places with greedy hosts.